Catkin Yew vs Dark Crazed Cap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dark Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dark Crazed Cap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Taxaceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dermoloma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dark Crazed Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Dark Crazed Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.